JUDGEMENT DAY

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JUDGEMENT DAY

Judgement Day = Rapture

Rapture (English) = Rapio (Latin) = Arpadzw (Greek)
Snatch Away – Matthew 11:12; Acts 23:10; Jude 23
Steal Away – Matthew 13:19; John 10:12,28,29
Caught Up – Acts 8:39; 2 Corinthians 12:2,4; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 12:5

1. Jesus sends His angels

2. Angels Rapture the Wicked

3. Great White Throne Judgment Rev. 20:11-15

Parable of the Wheat and Tares - Matthew 13:24-30;37-43

Harvest is end of the age, Angels are reapers, take awat the tares leaving the wheat - 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

When Jesus is revealed from Heaven with His angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution when He comes - Revelation 20:7-10

End of 1,000 years, Satan released, gathers his forces and surrounds the camp of the Saints, fire comes down and devours - Matthew 24:35-44

No one knows the day nor hour, like the days of Noah flood took them all away, two in a field one taken - Luke 17:26-36

Like the days of Noah flood destroyed all, like the days of Lot fire destroyed all, two sleeping, two working, where body/eagles - Revelation 20:11-15

Judgement of the dead – Sea, Death, Hades gave up “dead” - Matthew 25:31-46

Judgement of the Righteous, sheep and goats - 1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fllen asleep in Jesus - 1 Thessalonians 4:15

“Remain – to be left behind” After rapture of the dead - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Rise – Anastasis – to institute or install someone in a function – Hebrews 7:11,15; 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Judgement of sheep and goats - 1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore comfort one another with these words

JUDGEMENT DAY IN DETAIL

1Th.4:13-18; Judgment Day. When Jesus returns with saints 1Th.3:13

Vs. 14

Jesus will bring with Him the saints with Him now. Rev.4,5,6,7;
Heb.12:22f; Jn.6:39,40,44,54;
These are those who have died, are asleep, Jn.11:11-13;
Had a part in the 1st resurrection – Rev.20:6; which is your baptism.
Paul was ready to die and be with the Lord Php.1:23; Ro.8:38-39;
To go to Hades would mean separated from Jesus who is in heaven.

Vs. 15

We who are alive and remain – Mt.13:27f; Jn.6:40,44,54;
This is after the angels have been sent first and have taken the wicked away.

Vs. 16

Dead in Christ rise (anistemi) first –
God gives them immortal bodies, a position of honor.
Presently they are spirits in heaven right now.

Vs.17

We who are alive and remain –
This is after the judgement of sheep and goats, the church.
So we shall always be with the Lord – eternity for sheep not the goats.

Anisteimi to rise in rebellion Mk.3;26; to rise or to stand Lk.4:16. To raise children Mt.22:24; usually does not refer to the resurrection. To lift something Lk.21:28; to set something up; to collect money; to look up; To speak up; Used of God – to raise up to a position of honor, Ps.113:7; God can raise up offspring, judges, a prophet; God can restore life

Egeiro – Paul uses for the divine work of raising Christ from the dead. The raising of other believers 1Cor.6:14; 2Cor.4:14; Eph.5:14; Col.2:12; Or for the resurrection of the dead – 1Cor.15: 2Cor.1:9;

Anastasis is used as the noun for the resurrection.

Jn.5:28,29;

All who are in the tombs (all those in Hades) will hear His voice (when Jesus goes to paradise after His death) those who did good to a resurrection of life (Eph.4:8; OT saints to heaven) those who did evil to a resurrection of judgement (Rev.20:5; the rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed)

RAPTURE - Separation of Wicked From the Righteous

Mt.13:24-30;

Jesus Parable of the Wheat & the Tares
Tares are taken first, then the wheat is gathered to the barn.

Mt.13:37-43;

Jesus explanation of the Parable - Judgment Day
Wicked are taken first. Then wheat goes to the barn.

Mt.24:35-44;

Just like the days of Noah - No warning
The flood took the wicked away and the righteous were left behind.
Two people in a field, one taken (wicked) one left behind (righteous).

Lk.17:26-36;

Just like the days of Noah and days of Lot.
Fire & brimstone took away the wicked, the righteous were left behind.
Two people in bed, one will be taken (wicked) one will be left (righteous).
Where the body is – the church, the living body of Christ.
The eagles will gather – eagles are world forces, Roman (eagles not vultures)
Mt.24:28 Where the corpse is – Judaism – killed on the cross Eph.2:14-16;
There the eagles will gather – Romans – 70 AD Lk.21:20-21;

2Th.1:7-10;

Paul's explanation of Judgment Day.
Wicked are taken first! Then Christ is glorified amongst His saints

Rev.20:7-10;

John's vision of the Judgment Day.
Fire devours the wicked. The righteous were left behind Rev.201f.

1. Judgement of the Dead (the Wicked) Rev.20:5; Jn.5:29b;

Rev.20:11-15; The dead are the spiritually dead when used by John
The sea – is society – those alive when Jesus returns. Rev.13:1f; Dan.7:1f
Hades – has only the spiritually dead in her. The saints that died are in heaven.
Death – all those in commas etc. in hospitals, not with the living nor with the dead.
Lake of Fire - 2nd death. No worries for those who were in the 1st resurrection vs.6.

2. Judgement of the Righteous – those alive on judgement day.

Mt.25:1f - Parable of 10 Virgins – all Christians but 5 foolish didn’t add to their FAITH out of oil, had to run to town, too late, not prepared, lost their faith – Lk.17:31-33;
Mt.25:14f – Parable of the Talents – 2 had hope, put it into action – one buried his talent, lost HOPE. Thrown into outer darkness.
Mt.25:31f – Parable of Sheep and Goats – sheep are saints who loved the brethren. Goats are saints who didn’t LOVE the brethren – vs.41-46 into eternal punishment. All nations does not mean all the world, it means all saints alive – see Rev.21:24; 22:2;

THE RAPTURE

A popular topic among charismatics, the day when Jesus comes secretly and takes away all the Christians to heaven for 7 years then returns to set up His kingdom for 1,000 yrs and the lion will lay down with the lamb. But is there any scripture reference for these ideas? I believe you will see from the scriptures yes there is a concept of a rapture, one is taken and one is left, but what the Bible teaches is the opposite, in that the wicked will be taken first by the angels on that day and then the righteous will be taken second, to be judged, then taken to the new earth to be with Christ forever. Study the scriptures and come to your own conclusions but listen to what God has to say and not me nor charismatic teachings. The Word of God is always right and it is not impossible to understand, see for yourself.

Matthew 13:24-30;

Jesus explanation of Judgement Day – Parable of the Tares The weeds are taken first, then the wheat is assembled to the barn.

vs.28,29,30,40,41 – SULLEGW

Pick, collect, gather the weeds out of,

vs.30 – SUNAGW

Assemble, gather, refers to wheat, righteous. Problem – both Greek words are translated “gather”.

Matthew 13:37-43;

Jesus explanation of the Parable – Judgment Day This is not about the Church, the Bible teaches not to allow evil to remain in the Church.

Matthew 18:15-18;

We are to practice church discipline.

1 Peter 4:17

Angels come take away wicked then gather the wheat. No separating.

Wicked are taken first.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Paul’s explanation of Judgment Day.

vs.7,8 – angels in flaming fire- dealing out retribution (2 Peter 3:7) to those who do not know God and have not obey the gospel
vs.9 – eternal destruction, “away from the presence of Lord”
vs.10 – When Jesus comes to be glorified on THAT DAY.
Wicked are taken first!

Revelation 20:7-10; John’s vision of the Judgment Day.

vs.7,8 – Satan released, deceives nations, gathers his forces.
vs.9 – Surrounds camp of the saints, fire devours them.
Wicked are taken first!

Matthew 24:35-44; Jesus describing Judgment Day

vs.37,38 – Just like the days of Noah – No warning,
vs.39 – Did not understand until flood took wicked away.
vs.4 – Two men in a field, one is taken, one is left

PARALAMBANO – ‘taken’ by angels Baur’s Lexicon p.619

vs.41 – Two women at the mill, one is taken, one is left.
Wicked are taken first!

Luke 17:26-36; Jesus describing Judgment Day.

vs.26,27 – Just like the days of Noah, flood destroyed wicked.
vs.28,29 – Just like the days of Lot – rained fire & brimstone.
vs.31 – On roof, don’t go in – you will realize it is happening.
vs.33 – Don’t run, stay put. But in Matthew 24:15-18 flee to the mountains (70 AD)
vs.34 – On that night – two in bed, one is taken, one is left.
vs.35 – Two women at the mill, one is taken, one is left. Shows event universal, happens day/night same time.

vs.37

Where Lord? Revelation 20:7-10
Where the body is – SOMA = Body = the church,
There the eagles – AETOS = world power – Ezekiel 17:1-21

Not vultures as in NAS or NIV
NIV – tries to equate vs.37 with Matthew 24:28 to make it appear that Luke 17 is referring to destruction of Jerusalem.

Matthew 24:28 dead body – PTOMA = Mosaic system,
Matthew 27:50-51; Ephesians 2:14-16; Colossians 2:13-15

Eagles = world power = Roman Empire, in Jesus time
Wicked are taken first!

TWO JUDGEMENT SCENES - Luke 14:14; John 5:29; Acts 24:15

1. JUDGMENT OF THE WICKED Revelation 20:11-15

The “dead” are judged, but they are already judged. Luke 16:19-31
Who needs to be judged on judgment day – only the living still on earth.

Acts 17:31; Hebrews 9:27

The dead = “spiritually dead” – collected in vs.9
The Sea = society , Daniel 7:2; Revelation 13:1; people who are alive

Dead from Hades watch the judgment, Matthew 10:15; 11:20-24; Luke 10:12-15
Death gave up her death, in the grip of death, in a coma etc.

Once the dead are taken by the angels, judged by God, then sent to hell.

2. JUDGEMENT OF THE RIGHTEOUS

The dead in Christ, those who have fallen asleep, are in Paradise, in heaven
Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10; 12:2-4; Philippians 1:23; Ephesians 4:8; Hebrews 12:22-24; Revelation 14:13; 20:6

These shall return with the Lord, shall rise first, 1 Thessalonians 4:14,16; 3:13; 1 Corinthians 15:52

Rise – ANASTASIS – to institute or install someone in a function, Hebrews 7:11,15
Those to be judged – the Christians that are alive on judgment day, The “wheat gathered to the barn” for judgment.
Matthew 13:30, 2 Thessalonians 2:1

Important – in dealing with the wicked, the angels take them first then gather the righteous.
In dealing with the righteous, Christ rewards the righteous first, then casts away the unrighteous.

Matthew 13:47,48 drag net assembles fish, the good put in containers first.
Matthew 24:45-51 rewards the good and faithful slave first.
Matthew 25:1-13 rewards the wise virgins first, foolish ran off – Luke 17:31-33
Matthew 25:14-30 rewards the men who used their talents wisely first.
Matthew 25:31-46 rewards the sheep first

vs.32 “gathered” assembled the nations = Christians Revelation 21:24,26; 22:2
vs.33 then Christ does the separating, not the angels.
vs.34 now Christ rewards the sheep first
vs.40 Criteria – not number of communions, attendance, etc. Did you love “these brothers of mine?” Matthew 12:48-50; John 13:34
vs.41-46 condemns the goats – for they did nothing for brethren. See Matthew 7:21-23; John 13:34

3. DELIVERANCE OF THE RIGHTEOUS 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
vs.13 – those fallen asleep – euphemism for death – John 11:11-15
vs.14 – God will bring with Jesus the saints, 1 Thessalonians 3:13
vs.15 – remain = PERILEIPOMAI = to be left behind, after wicked taken away first.
vs.16 – 1 Corinthians 15:52 is fulfilled – now judgment of righteous happens
vs.17 – then we who remain, left behind after judgment of righteous

Shall be caught up to be the Lord forever – Revelation 21:1-4

Is the word “RAPTURE” found in God’s Word?

Rapture – comes from the Latin word – RAPIO: To seize/carry off by force, To snatch, tear, pluck, drag, ravish, with the idea of swiftness predominating.

RAPIO – comes from the Greek word – ARPADZO:

1. Snatch, take away – Matthew 11:12; Acts 23:10; Jude 23
2. Steal, carry off – Matthew 13:19; John 10:12,28,29
3. Take away with no resistance offered – Acts 8:39; 2 Corinthians 12:2,4; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 12:5

Rapture according to Webster’s English Dictionary:

1. The act of seizing and carrying off with force.
2. The act of carrying or being carried along.
3. The carrying of a person to heaven.
4. Christ raising up His true church to a realm above the earth.
5. A state of being carried out of oneself, spiritual ecstacy.
6. A spasm of fit of emotion.

Does “RISE” mean to come up out of the graves only?
1 Thessalonians 4:16 – ANASTASIS

1. To rise, 1 Thessalonians 4:16??
2. To raise up one who is lying down. Acts 9:41
3. To awaken one who is sleeping. Acts 12;7
4. To institute or install someone in a function, Hebrews 7:11,15
5. To rise up in anger, Mark 3:26; Acts 5:17
6. To mark the beginning of an action, Mark 7:14

What does “REMAIN” mean? 1 Thessalonians 4:15,17 – PERILEIPOMAI –

1. To remain.
2. To be left behind of persons. This word is only found these two times in the New Testament

I conclude from all these scriptures that an event is coming when people alive on the earth will be taken up by the angels, call it what you will, judgement day or rapture. The angels will take away the wicked first, as the texts plainly teach and then gather the church, those alive, to judge them based on their faith, hope and love, Matthew 25:1ff Christians are not judged based on sin Hebrews 9:27; It is not sin that condemns us, we sin every day 1 John 1:6-9; but is our relationship to Christ alive or dead? Are we still in the body, still married or did we walk away? Do we have faith (a prayer life), do we have hope (are we obedient) do we have love, (reach out and help the brethren)? Examine yourself all the time, in light of His Word. 2 Corinthians 13:5; Look forward to hearing your comments and questions.